A Sustainable Business Model for Utility Companies.

July 30, 2013Opinion

Recently my wife, Paula spent about 20 hours on the phone with Origin Energy, attempting to sort out our electricity bills.  After building a house, we received a number of bills that appeared to be in conflict with each other e.g. we were charged at one point for electricity usage when there was no electrical …

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Foyer Art

July 20, 2013Opinion

Expensive foyer art is designed to set the tone of the building as well as provide a welcoming feel and communicate a message to visitors and staff of the building. It’s a bit like, “market positioning” for the building; it needs to be prominent and grandiose to have desired impact. Wouldn’t an entrance that displayed …

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How Smart is Smart?

July 19, 2013Opinion

Once upon a time, buildings were assessed based on location and structure, these days it’s a bit more like an IQ test for buildings! How smart is your building? Can it heat and cool itself, can it breathe… What about those older buildings, or I guess these days, those dumb buildings? Clearly the technology is …

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Eco-labelling Yes or No?

July 16, 2013Opinion

There is always a lot of discussion about the green credentials of companies; the motives, the reality, the actual outcomes etc!  Often companies promote eco-labels or standards and third party endorsements.   Although this certainly is a step in the right direction, they are often too confusing. Some are better than others, but what do they …

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LiveSense was present at FM Australia Conference 2013

July 4, 2013Events , News

Along with 170 other FM participants, the Livesense team attended the FM Australia conference held in celebration of World FM day, at Federation Square in Melbourne. I believe this was a record for a Melbourne event, and probably reflects the significant changes that technology is enabling within the industry. A number of key note speakers …

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